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I went trekking today with a friend and I had trouble keeping up. Is there any type of training I can do to help me keep up better. I plan to do some solitary hikes, but anything else?
When I was on the UMass fencing team, we used to do this on rainy days. One of the buildings on campus was 15 floors high. We'd go down to the basement, then walk up to the 15th floor. Take the elevator down to the basement (because down stairs is hard on the knees) and then do it again. Do that a few times and it's a Hell of a workout. Keep up a constant pace, and rest when you're waiting for the elevator.Walking stairs will set you free in the field. Also graduate to a pack on your shoulders while doing this and adding some weight as you progress. Give yourself 3 weeks every other day walking stairs (steps) and you will notice the difference when you hit the trails.
Squats, lunges, jumping jacks (work the calve muscles), light jogging.I went trekking today with a friend and I had trouble keeping up. Is there any type of training I can do to help me keep up better. I plan to do some solitary hikes, but anything else?
I agree, look into "Hindu squats", done with your own body weight. It's a great exercise and did wonders for me. Builds stamina and strength without heavy weights.Squats, lunges, jumping jacks (work the calve muscles), light jogging.
She walks fast. I personally like to enjoy myself. I don't consider my self slow, except beside her. I will try the stair thing and the squats. It can't hurt to build more stamina.What pace did the friend set? Maybe they were walking too fast. A long hike requires a steady pace rather than a speed walk. My wife takes off like a turpentined jack rabbit, then after a couple miles complains because her knees hurt. Always let the slowest hiker set the pace. Otherwise, you have the convoy effect. First hiker hesitates a step to cross a creek, each hiker has to hestitate as well, then first hiker resumes full speed. Each hiker behind then has to hesitate crossing as well, then the last hiker has to make up all those hesitations.
You could do what my brother does and sprint up short hills and walk the rest of the time. I've taken to doing it, and it's actually sort of fun. You get a bit out of breath the first few times, but then you don't any more.Doing lots of walking and building up to doing intervals where you walk briskly for a minute or two, and then kind of speed walk for a minute or two for longer and longer durations will build stamina.